Synonyms of overlaid

overlaid

verb

past tense of overlay

1

as in coated

to form a layer over

you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coated
• covered
• overlay
• blanketed
• sheeted
• carpeted
• overspread
• wrapped
• enveloped
• encircled
• swathed
• circled
• enclosed
• mantled
• enshrouded
• shrouded
• clothed
• encompassed
• veiled
• enwrapped
• cloaked
• enrobed
• curtained
• shawled
• enswathed

2

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another

cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlapped
• overlay
• lapped
• overspread
• shingled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlaid

The world was composed of 233 handmade puppets, overlaid with hundreds of thousands of replacement faces; 132 practical sets were built, which included 728 miniature trees representing 10 species specific to the Pacific Northwest. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

In his imagination these eruptive landscapes overlaid each other like palimpsests. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

The Democratic National Committee has also sued over the ads, which show numerous images of the president overlaid with quotes from recent speeches demeaning communism while also crediting himself for the largest tax cuts in history. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

The entire confrontation was caught on security-camera footage, which Allen overlaid. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Gap Women’s Logo Hoodie Hooded Full Zip Sweatshirt Nothing’s more iconic than those three blocky letters overlaid on a sweatshirt, and now Gap’s hero design can be yours for less. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

The opening credits of the film, featuring newsreel footage of military parades overlaid with glitchy effects and harsh techno music, appear to nod at some equating of the America of today with the authoritarian governments of the past. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

The 45-acre recreational facility, which opened in 2004, boasts eight softball fields overlaid with seven soccer fields, batting cages and two playgrounds. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026